JEREMY

At homeDrawing picturesOf mountain topsWith him on topLemon yellow sunArms raised in a VThe dead lay in pools of maroon below

Daddy didn't give attentionTo the fact that mommy didn't careKing Jeremy the wickedRuled his world

Jeremy spoke in class todayJeremy spoke in class today

Clearly I rememberPickin' on the boySeemed a harmless little fuckOh, but we unleashed a lionGnashed his teethAnd bit the recess lady's breastHow could I forgetHe hit me with a surprise leftMy jaw left hurtinOh, dropped wide openJust like the dayLike the day I heard

Daddy didn't give affectionAnd the boy was something mommy wouldn't wearKing Jeremy the wickedRuled his world